LMIA application processing time?

[Evins]

Hi Chetan, Many thanks for your response. The one month period where the employer advertises the job offer is done, they actually took a month and a half to complete that process. Once this was done, the Employer (a reputed global firm) applied for my LMIA in mid May with my NOC. I haven’t really gotten a LMIA case number from them, but they’ve been regularly following up with Service Canada and keep getting the response that it’ll take an average of 8 weeks. Now 8 weeks are done and they’re saying that Service Canada is facing high volumes and hence it’s taking time. My employer is still awaiting an interview from LMIA team before positive LMIA is issued. Hoping for a quick outcome. Not sure if anyone else is in the same boat. This wait is kinda agonising!

I don’t think this is true because I just the lmia number from employee for confirmation and it’s been 4 months and still waiting. Not all processes are the same

 

[iyerkartik]

I don’t think this is true because I just the lmia number from employee for confirmation and it’s been 4 months and still waiting. Not all processes are the same

I'm sorry Evins, I am not following what you are trying to say. Are you saying you've been waiting to get an LMIA approval for four months? I know the process is different for different category of work which is why I have provided my NOC.

 

[chetan anand]

I don’t think this is true because I just the lmia number from employee for confirmation and it’s been 4 months and still waiting. Not all processes are the same

Its certainly different waiting time for different categories and it also depends what time of position your are applying for that might determine the processing time of a particular file. In your case you are applying for a managerial position which is considered as a high wage LMIA category. I am not too certain about the processing time for that. Also, not to mention people living in Canada much times apply for a low wage LMIA job position. I am sharing information that I know and read on internet, with that being said I may be wrong is some prospects.

 

[dhineshnkl]

Hello!

My employer applied for LMIA in 2nd half of march still no response.
NOC6322(cooks)
any ideas? This is for ontario btw. Thanks!

Any updates

 

[dhineshnkl]

My employer applied for LMIA in 2nd half of march still no response.
NOC6322(cooks)
any ideas?
Alberta
Any one got interview

 

[mahashano]

HI, WE GOT LMIA WITH JOB OFFER FROM VAUGHAN ON AND PROCESSED APPLICATION FOR VISA WITH PASSPORTS N UPFRONT MEDICAL THROUGH VAC ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN. ANY IDEA WHEN WE WILL BE INFORMED REGARDING DECISION?

 

[iyerkartik]

Hey my employer applied for an LMIA for me and their card was charged March 27th still no response. The job is Manager position. I live in the Bahamas. In thoughts on how much longer it will take.

Any update Evins??

 

[Evins]

Nothing yet at all. It’s been 4 months now.

 

[iyerkartik]

noc 1241
March 25

Any update?

 

[iyerkartik]

Any update Evins??

This is crazy! What was your NOC? I'm sorry if i've missed it before..

 

[Evins]

It’s a high wage management position

 

[iyerkartik]

It’s a high wage management position

Good luck and do keep me posted once you get it...i'm nearing 3 months with a job profile similar to yours

 

[Evins]

Which province

 

[iyerkartik]

Which province

Ontario and yours?

 

[Evins]

BC